A newly identified disease affecting corn and sorghum can closely resemble iron deficiency, potentially leading farmers to apply costly nutrient treatments that do not address the underlying problem.
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Learn how to grow tomatoes in pots with this comprehensive guide. Discover the best tomato varieties for container gardening, tips for choosing the right container, and more.
To grow healthy, productive tomatoes, avoid low-light areas, poorly drained soil, planting in the same spot yearly, or too-small containers.
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Tomato disease can be traced to one of four causes: fungal, bacterial, viral, and environmental. Learn to identify them and fight back.
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University of Florida scientists have developed a tomato packed with vitamin A, a breakthrough that could help combat nutritional deficiencies.
Long before humans cultivated crops or sailed between continents, a group of plant viruses was already evolving among wild ...